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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.51, 132.63 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.51, 132.63 and 56.38 is: 84.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.51 : 132.63 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.51/132.63 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.51x = 132.63 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.51x = 7,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477.68/88.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.48

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